Job 11:5

But, in very deed, oh that GOD would speak, that he would open his lips with thee:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

In Context

4Since thou hast said, Right is my doctrine, and pure am I in his eyes.

6That he would declare to thee the secrets of wisdom, for they are double to that which actually is,—Know then that GOD could bring into forgetfulness for thee, a portion of thine iniquity.

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Cross References

Job 31:35Oh that I had one to hear me, Lo! my crossmark, May, the Almighty, answer me! And would that, a book, mine opponent had written!

Job 38:1Then Yahweh responded to Job, out of a storm, and said:—

Job 40:8Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?

Matthew Henry on Job 11:2-7

The Address of Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? 4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee; 6 And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know… Read the whole commentary →

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